Pat owen, treasurer

Pat earned his BA from the University of California, Irvine CA in May of 1981 in Geography. His military experience includes USMC 1965- 1986 Going from Private to Sergeant, and 2nd Lt. to Lt. Col. Assignments include Air Traffic Controller, AH-1G and AV8A/C pilot. He was assigned to the first Marine Cobra squadron (HML-367) in RVN, and helped stand up the first Marine attack helicopter squadron (HMA-169) in 1972. Transitioning to the AV8A Harrier in 1974, he is the only aviator to serve in the first two attack helicopter squadrons and the first three Harrier squadrons. He finished his military career assigned to the AV8 Program Manager’s office 1984-1986.

His military awards include the DFC, Air medal w/V (4), and 53 strike flight air medals. Between 1987-1990 was the owner/operator of a 600-acre multi crop and cattle operation in Montana and served as the International Affairs Coordinator, Montana Governor’s Office from 1990-1994. Since 1994, Pat was a Financial advisor/First VP, Dean Witter/Morgan Stanley retiring in 2018.

He has served the Marine Corps League since 1992 and has held various minor leadership positions at the detachment level, board member of the Marine Corps League of PA Foundation, board member of the US Marines Youth Foundation and Financial advisor for the Marine Corps League.

He has served as the Treasurer to the Distinguished Flying Cross Society since 2016.